PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide free Federal conciliation and mediation services to communities in preventing and resolving community tensions, conflicts, and civil disorders arising from actions, policies, and practices that are perceived to be based on race, ethnicity, or national origin. No funds are granted to outside organizations to provide these services.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Planning and Research;
- Technical Assistance and Services;
2. EDUCATION;
- Libraries and Technical Information Services;
3. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Emergency and Crisis Assistance;
- Information and Referral Services;
- Legal and Advocacy Services;
4. INFORMATION AND STATISTICS;
- General;
5. LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES;
- Legal Services - General Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Individual/Family;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Anyone/general public;